Artist John Coyne is in the final stages of completing a sculpture of six caribou and Alaskan and Eskimo artifacts at his Iowa City studio.

Written by

Mitchell Schmidt
| Iowa City Press-Citizen

In three days, local artist John Coyne will begin a long trip - almost 4,000 miles by truck, ferry and plane - with his latest work in tow.

Coyne is set to begin the journey Saturday with a nearly 2,000 mile drive from Iowa City to Bellingham, Wash. From there, he will hop a 660-mile ferry ride to Haines, Alaska, then drive an additional 750-plus miles west to Anchorage. Finally, he will take an air freight more than 500 miles to Nome, Alaska.

Accompanying Coyne, 48, on the journey will be four handmade crates containing 16 pieces - 40 to 50 pounds each - of cast aluminum alloy. ...